Rachel Dunn
HEAD OF RESEARCH
rdunn@BKBfirm.com
(757) 904-5373
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Rachel Dunn is the Head of Research at Baughman Kroup Bosse.
Education
Bard College, Center for Environmental Policy, M.S., Climate Science and Policy (2020)
Master’s Capstone: Climate Change as a Threat Multiplier: Assessing Conflict Risk in Uganda
Co-Presented with Advisor at the 2020 International Environmental Modeling and Software Society conference: The Prediction of Violent Conflict under Environmental Change
The Rachel Carson Award recipient for capstone project with a high quality of research and potential for policy impact (2020)
University of North Carolina, B.S., Atmospheric Science (2018) cum laude
Honors Scholar, Concentration in Climatology
Kate Sweely Atmospheric Science scholarship (2017-2018)
Blue Ridge Orchestra, Assistant Concertmaster; Model United Nations, Treasurer
Trade & Professional Memberships
National Association of Legal Assistants
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Office of Global Change, U.S. Department of State, Washington D.C. (September 2019 – December 2019)
Intern: Supported US climate negotiators by researching domestic and international developments in renewable energy, carbon mitigation, and climate resilience
Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Takoma Park, MD (June 2019 – August 2019)
Executive Assistant Intern: Assisted in the development of a Clean Energy Mandate campaign for the state of Virginia by drawing on existing legislation, potential endorsements, and local climate impacts
National Environmental Modeling and Analysis Center, Asheville, NC (January 2017 – May 2018)
Intern: Wrote case studies for the US Climate Resilience Toolkit, informing community leaders about climate resilience programs in place across the country and emphasizing solutions to problems climate change presents to US residents
Coweeta Hydrologic Lab, Otto, NC (June 2017 – Aug 2017)
Intern: Collected soil and water samples from field sites in the Nantahala National Forest, and prepared them for analysis for research into the effects of wildfire on soil and water quality. Assisted in preliminary data analysis and presentation